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VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
The ESXi host must configure the firewall to block network traffic by default.
The ESXi host must configure the firewall to block network traffic by default.
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The ESXi host must configure the firewall to block network traffic by default.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>In addition to service-specific firewall rules, ESXi has a default firewall rule policy to allow or deny incoming and outgoing traffic. Reduce the risk of attack by ensuring this is set to deny incoming and outgoing traffic.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>